Open AccessGiant isolated splenic hydatidosis
Author(s) -
Manisha Makkar,
C R Das Gupta,
Dayal Partap Singh,
Simrit Kaur,
NC Mahajan
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
tropical parasitology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.418
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 2229-7758
pISSN - 2229-5070
DOI - 10.4103/2229-5070.97250
Subject(s) - echinococcus granulosus , hydatid cyst , histopathological examination , spleen , splenectomy , cystic echinococcosis , echinococcosis , pathology , differential diagnosis , medicine , cyst , echinococcus , parasitic infection , biology , immunology , zoology
Hydatid cyst is endemic in central parts of India, caused by infection with Echinococcus granulosus larva leading to development of cysts. Liver is most commonly involved organ. Isolated splenic hydatidosis is a very rare entity and only small clinical series or case reports have addressed the issue of splenic echinococcosis. We, hereby, present a case of an isolated giant hydatid cyst in spleen of a 30-year-old lady. Splenectomy was done and the diagnosis was confirmed on histopathological examination. Thus, a hydatid cyst should be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis of cystic lesions of spleen.